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Breaking news: Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier said he was “deeply troubled and embarrassed” by accusations of sexual harassment against him, as he temporarily stepped down from his company.

“While our recollections may differ, I sincerely apologise to anyone who was offended by my behaviour,” Meier wrote.

“Effective today, I am taking a six-month leave of absence as Founder and Managing Partner. I am leaving the company in the hands of a dedicated and outstanding senior management team, which has spent the past three decades serving our clients and building our firm’s success.”

In the New York Times story, women recounted their experiences of the architect exposing himself, grabbing underwear at an office party, asking another to undress and dragging another onto his bed.